Arsenal are pursuing a deal to sign midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad next summer. The move for the 25-year-old has been worked on for a considerable time and if an agreement is reached will come a year after Liverpool failed in their own bid to sign the Spain international.

It would be a natural fit for Zubimendi who plays as the lone defensive midfielder at Real Sociedad currently in a 4-1-4-1. It would also allow Rice to cement himself as the left-

The Gunner team has started to make moves to secure the incorporation of the Spanish midfielder for the upcoming season.

Martin Zubimendi was heavily linked with move to Liverpool last summer, but chose to stay in Spain; the 25-year-old has played 22 times for Sociedad this term; Arsenal are interested in a forward this

Arsenal have been tipped to sell one star midfielder to make room for Martin Zubimendi. Standard Sport understands the Gunners are ready to trigger Zubimendi's €60million (£51m) release clause after a months-long pursuit, as they look to refresh their midfield.

Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has become the apple of many eyes in recent years, from Barcelona to Bayern Munich, to Arsenal, to Liverpool, and now back to Arsenal again. It has been

Mikel Arteta has been tipped to sell an Arsenal midfielder after the Gunners secured a deal to sign Martin Zubimendi. It was reported on Tuesday that Arsenal had reached an agreement with La Liga side Real Sociedad to sign Zubimendi at the end of the season.